/* ============================================================
   Northbridge Digital — Trade Editorial theme
   Restyles the shared class contract (no HTML renames needed):
   warm paper, Fraunces serif display, ink borders, safety-orange
   accents, blueprint gridlines. Production: 2026-08-21.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper: #faf7f2;
  --paper-2: #f1ece3;
  --ink: #1d2733;
  --ink-soft: #44536a;
  --blueprint: #1e5aa8;
  --safety: #e8632c;
  --line: #ddd5c7;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  /* legacy aliases kept so old rules/pages don't break */
  --ice: var(--safety);
  --ice-dim: var(--blueprint);
  --gold: var(--safety);
  --slate: var(--ink-soft);
  --slate-dark: #93a3b8;
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1 { font-weight: 600; }
h1, h2, h3, .tier-name, .brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.12; }
a { color: var(--blueprint); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 96px 0; }
section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.eyebrow, .kicker-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blueprint); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--safety); flex: none; }
.on-dark .eyebrow, .kicker { color: inherit; }

h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 16px; text-wrap: balance; }
.section-lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40em; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.lede { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 33em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.kicker { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font: 600 15px/1 'Inter', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary, .btn-accent { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-accent:hover { background: var(--blueprint); border-color: var(--blueprint); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; }
.on-dark .btn-primary { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.on-dark .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--safety); border-color: var(--safety); color: #fff; }
.on-dark .btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: inherit; }
.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; min-height: 40px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 30px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,.95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 68px; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; align-self: center; color: var(--blueprint); }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-sub { color: var(--blueprint); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; }
.header-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.header-phone { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--blueprint); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(30,90,168,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 44px,
    var(--paper);
}
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 68px); line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 em, .on-dark h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--safety); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; list-style: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.trust-row li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--safety); margin-right: 8px; }

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .38;
}

/* lead-dashboard mockup — "case file" card */
.hero-panel { display: flex; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dash-wrap { position: relative; width: min(420px, 100%); }
.float-lead {
  position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -10px; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--safety); color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 7px 14px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(232,99,44,.55);
}
.dash-card { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
.dash-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dash-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.dash-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e9e5b; animation: nbpulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes nbpulse { 50% { opacity: .3; } }
.lead-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 2px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.lead-avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--blueprint);
}
.lead-info { min-width: 0; }
.lead-name { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.lead-sub { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pill { margin-left: auto; flex: none; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; }
.pill.new { background: rgba(46,158,91,.12); color: #22794a; }
.pill.quoted { background: rgba(30,90,168,.1); color: var(--blueprint); }
.pill.won { background: rgba(232,99,44,.13); color: var(--safety); }

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.service { padding: 26px 26px 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service:nth-child(3n+2), .service:nth-child(3n) { padding-left: 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--safety); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.industry { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px; display: block; color: inherit; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.industry:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.industry h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.industry p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.industry-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--blueprint); }
.industry-foot { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- custom tech / tier grids ---------- */
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(300px, 430px)); gap: 26px; justify-content: center; }
.tier { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 36px; position: relative; }
.tier.featured { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.tier-tag {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 30px;
  display: inline-block; background: var(--safety); color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
}
.tier-name { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tier-price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 54px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.tier-price span { font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight: 500; opacity: .55; }
.tier-setup { font-size: 13.5px; opacity: .65; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
.tier-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.tier-list li { padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px dashed currentColor; opacity: .85; }
.tier-list li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--safety); margin-right: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.tier.featured .btn { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.tier.featured .btn:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- proof / case ---------- */
.proof .case, .case {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 40px;
  position: relative; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(29,39,51,.15);
}
.case-copy h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.case-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.case-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.case-tags span, .case-note span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 4px 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.case-shot { border: 2px solid var(--ink); }

/* ---------- how / steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: st; list-style: none; max-width: 780px; }
.steps li { counter-increment: st; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps li::before {
  content: "No. " counter(st, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--blueprint);
}
.steps h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.steps p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40em; }
.step-num { display: none; }

/* ---------- quote / audit form ---------- */
.quote { background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 23px, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 23px 24px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 23px, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 23px 24px),
  var(--blueprint);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.quote .eyebrow { color: #ffd9c4; }
.quote .eyebrow::before { background: #ffd9c4; }
.quote h2 { color: #fff; }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.quote-copy p { color: #cfe0f4; max-width: 32em; }
.perks { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.perks li { padding: 6px 0; color: #cfe0f4; }
.perks li::before { content: "→"; margin-right: 10px; color: #ffd9c4; font-weight: 700; }
.quote-email { font-size: 14px; color: #cfe0f4 !important; }
.quote-email a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

.lead-form { display: block; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-half { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.lead-form label, .newsletter-row label {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #bcd4ef; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 400 15px/1.4 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 13px 15px; min-height: 46px;
}
select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49%, #fff 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 50%, transparent 51%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 55%, calc(100% - 14px) 55%; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
select option { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid #ffd9c4; outline-offset: 1px; }
textarea { min-height: 84px; resize: vertical; }
::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: #bcd4ef; margin-top: 12px; }
.form-error { background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); border-left: 4px solid #ff8d66; color: #ffe1d4; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
.form-success { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); padding: 24px; margin-top: 16px; }
.form-success h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* light-context forms (newsletter etc.) */
.newsletter-row label { color: var(--ink-soft); }
:not(.quote):not(.on-dark) input:not([type=hidden]):not([style*="left:-9999px"]),
:not(.quote):not(.on-dark) select,
:not(.quote):not(.on-dark) textarea {
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
:not(.quote):not(.on-dark) ::placeholder { color: #9aa7b5; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #93a3b8; padding: 48px 0 40px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-contact { line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-contact a { color: #b8c4d4; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-nav a { color: #b8c4d4; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-copy { margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 72px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(30,90,168,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 44px,
    var(--paper);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 14px; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-meta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blueprint); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose-lead { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 38em; }
.article { max-width: 720px; }
.article h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 40px 0 12px; }
.article h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 28px 0 8px; }
.article p, .article li { color: #334153; font-size: 16px; }
.article ul, .article ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 12px 0; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blueprint); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.callout { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 6px solid var(--safety); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 20px 0; }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; }
.compare-table th { background: var(--paper-2); font-family: var(--serif); }
.price-foot { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; }

.cta-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: #b8c4d4; max-width: 36em; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 480px; }
.newsletter-ok { color: #2e9e5b; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 60px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-panel { order: -1; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service:nth-child(n) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-phone { display: none; }
  .float-lead { right: 4px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}